Service disruptions

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• Posted: September 6, 2024  
• Updated: August 27, 2025
• Location(s): University Crescent
• Timeframe (Est): Until further notice
• Category: Road Construction

• Overview: Work on University Crescent and Pembina Highway continues into the fall. Road renewal commenced in late May and will last until October 2025. Construction along University Cres. includes utility upgrades, road renewal, new sidewalk, lighting and new traffic signals at Markham Road and Sifton Road. Traffic on University Crescent will be reduced to one lane in either direction from Thatcher Drive to Dysart Road. Construction on the Pembina Hwy and Abinojii Mikanah overpass will span the 2025 and 2026 construction seasons and will include lane closures and detours. Delays may be experienced during peak times. In order to minimize delays, please consider accessing and departing the UM Fort Garry campus via Chancellor Matheson Rd. Please plan accordingly. Barricades and safety signage will be clearly posted to safely direct vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians as required. Transit service will be maintained with temporary bus stop relocations when required. Transit reroutes may be required during special events. Caution should be taken at all times. Flag people will be on site to help direct traffic as needed. Your patience and cooperation to ensure everyone’s safety is appreciated. 

  UM Pick-up/Drop-off Areas: In order to reduce delays, interim pick-up and drop-off locations have been identified across the Fort Garry campus. See map for locations. For more information on travelling to and from the University please visit Getting here | University of Manitoba.

  For more information visit: University Crescent Pavement Renewals Project - Public Works - City of Winnipeg and Pembina Highway Overpass at Abinojii Mikanah: Rehabilitation and Related Works Project. 

   

• Questions related to City of Winnipeg road construction and infrastructure projects should be relayed to 311contact Ryan Cunningham.

• Posted: June 27, 2024
• Updated: August 27, 2025
• Location(s): Sifton Rd
• Timeframe (Est): Until further notice
• Category: Road Construction

• Overview: Sifton Road has reopened with one lane accessing University Crescent. Starting on or around September 1, the Sidney Smith Street extension through Southwood Circle will be open to vehicles exiting the Fort Garry campus. Construction on Sifton Road and University Crescent continues through October 2025 and delays can be expected. In order to minimize delays, please consider accessing and departing the UM Fort Garry campus via Chancellor Matheson Rd. Please plan accordingly.

  In order to reduce delays, interim pick-up and drop-off locations have been identified across the Fort Garry campus. See map for locations. For more information on travelling to and from the University please visit Getting here | University of Manitoba.

  Please plan accordingly. Some delays may be experienced during peak times. Barricades and safety signage will be clearly posted to safely direct vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians as required. Caution should be taken at all times. Flag people will be on site to help direct traffic as needed. Your patience and cooperation to ensure everyone’s safety is appreciated.
   

• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Vanessa Jukes Strutt  or (204) 996-5489.

• Posted: Jan 12, 2026
• Location:     Dysart Road, adjacent Machray Hall
  Timeframe: Thursday January 15, 7am – 5pm 
  Category:     Road Closure
  Overview: Please be advised that Dysart Road adjacent to  Machray Hall (see attached) will be closed to allow for construction activities, Thursday January 15th, 2026, from 7am – 5pm..  Flaggers will be present to assist traffic, and signage and barricades will be in place to inform drivers of closure.  Access to buildings and parking outside of the closure will be permitted, but there will no through access via Dysart Rd.  Please allow time for alternate routes if required.  Please see map for further details.

• Questions/concerns, please contact Anne Cholakis at (431) 278-8574.  

   

• Posted: Jan 09, 2026
• Location: Service Road 1S – alongside of Central Energy Plant (see attachment)
  Timeframe: Monday January 12 & Tuesday January 13, 8am – 6pm.
  Category: Road Closure
  Overview: Please be advised that Service Road 1S will be closed beside the Central Energy Plant to allow for the presence of a crane, January 12 & 13 (please see attached). No through traffic is allowed on Service Rd 1S, but access to Parking Lot D will be maintained.  Flaggers will be on site to assist, and signage and barricades will be in place.  
• Questions/concerns, please contact Mark Ager, 204-228-4664.

• Posted: Jan 12, 2026
• Location:     Service Road 2 S and Service Street 3 S (partial), Parking Lot F - (see below)
  Timeframe: Wednesday January 14 and Thursday January 15
  Category:     Road Closure
  Overview: Please be advised that Service Road 2S and Service Street 3S will be partially closed on Wednesday January 14 & Thursday January 15  to allow for the presence of a crane and the delivery of a large piece of equipment (see attached).   No parking will be allowed in Parking Lot F, pass holders will be notified of their alternate spot for the day.  No vehicle access will be allowed. 
  Access to AV Mauro at the corner of Maclean and Service Rd 2S will remain available. 
  Signage, barricades and flaggers will be in place to assist
  Questions/concerns, please contact Mark Ager,   204-228-4664

• Posted: Feb 22, 2024              

• Location(s): Washrooms 113 and 114

• Timeframe (Est): Feb 15th, 2024 until further notice

• Category: Washroom closure

• Overview: Washrooms located at rooms 113 and 114 in the Architecture 2 building are temporarily closed due to a breach in the drain line in the crawl space.
  Our plumbing shop is currently working on formulating a repair plan to address the issue promptly. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and assure you that we are working diligently to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.
  In the meantime, we will be posting signs to help direct you to the nearest available bathroom locations within the building. Your understanding and cooperation during this time are greatly appreciated.

  Questions or concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Bert Requeima or (204) 789-3822.

• Posted: September 11, 2024      
• Location(s): Greenspace (Former T-Block Bldg) between Med Rehab, Medical Services & Chown
• Timeframe: Thursday, September 19, 2024 to December 2026
• Category: Construction Laydown in Greenspace 
• Overview: Please be advised of the greenspace (former T-Block Building) will be turned over to the General Contractor as a construction laydown space starting Thursday, September 19, 2024 to December 2026. There will be four accessible parking spaces maintained on the east side of Med Rehab, see attached plan highlighted in teal.
  
  Question or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Mark Ager at 204-228-4664. 

Please be advised that the Investors Group Athletic Centre (IGAC) will undergo a planned, extensive closure this summer to complete facility upgrades.

• Closure period: June to September 2026
• Work includes: Complete court flooring replacement. 

This timeline has been planned to balance impacts on facility users. 

All spring programs and activities currently scheduled to take place within the Investors Group Athletic Centre, including the Fort Garry campus Spring Convocation ceremonies, are uninterrupted and will proceed as planned. Junior Bisons spring tournaments will also run as planned. 

This closure window will regrettably primarily affect summer camp programming operated in the space. The Mini U Programs team is developing alternative strategies to ensure our most popular program will run in alternative spaces. Staff and affected participants will be directly communicated with regarding specific impacts and plans. 

This broader alert serves to notify the community of the facility timeline.

Units such as Bison Sports, Mini U Programs and Junior Bisons will communicate specific operational updates, alternative locations and program plans directly to their respective participants, coaches, and staff.

The Joyce Fromson Pool is currently closed and will remain closed until further notice. 

An assessment revealed that it has reached the end of its lifespan and is no longer viable. The university is actively exploring options for replacing the pool 

UM remains committed to offering high-quality swim programming and will continue to update the community as more information becomes available about replacing the Joyce Fromson Pool.

Read the full UM Today story.

• Posted: September 16, 2024      
• Location(s): Elevator – Main Elevator #1 
• Timeframe (Est): Sept 20^th, 2024 – Until building construction is done
• Category: Elevator Shutdown  
• Overview: Starting September 20^th, 2024, the main elevator at Machray Hall will be out of service during building construction. Elevators at Parker and Armes will still be available at the tunnel level as usual. 
  
  Question or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Anne Cholakis at 431-278-8574.

• Posted: June 06, 2025
• Updated: October 1, 2025
• Location(s): Roof Renewal
• Timeframe (est.): Monday, June 9 from 7:00 am. to End of November 2025
• Category: Roof Renewal
• Overview: The Medical Services Building Structural Upgrades to the Roof Assembly Project is set to resume on Monday, June 9, 2025, with an anticipated/forecasted duration of 3 months (completion by ~mid-September).
• Our contractor (Winnipeg Building & Decorating) will be performing the work from the rooftop access; however, periodic construction noise (masonry chipping, sawing & hammering) is expected on level 200 over the course of this work.   The 1st phase of roof repairs will occur over the L200 Washrooms, which will allow for an initial evaluation of the noise levels encountered/migrating into L200 occupied areas.  Efforts to limit excessively disruptive/noisy activities to the early morning periods (7-8:30am) will be undertaken wherever the construction sequence of activities allows.   Please be aware that construction sounds will still be apparent sporadically throughout the day as various construction tasks are undertaken (lumber movement, sawing, hammering) on the roof.
• The highlighted location on Level 200 Floor Plan below shows the area of roofing renewal/where work will be occurring on the roof this summer: 

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• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Richard Chaput at (204) 770-3796.

• Posted: July 8, 2025 
• Location(s): North side of building 
• Timeframe (Est): Starting July 14, 2025, for the duration of the project
• Category: Access Shutdown  
• Overview: Mechanical Contractor will be proceeding with the replacement of sanitary sewer piping and storm sewer piping in the crawlspace of Architecture II building starting Monday, July 14, 2025. Access to the work area will be provided by exposing portion of the existing foundation along recessed courtyard at the north side of the building (Excavation Area 1). Adjacent area at the east side will be also excavated as required to connect the new lines to existing concrete pipes outside the building.
• Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Alex Sopilnyak at (204) 797-5644. 

• Posted: July 14, 2025 
• Location(s): Roof 
• Timeframe (Est): July 14, 2025 - Ongoing
• Category: Roof Replacement and repairs  
• Overview: Work is beginning on the roof repair/replacement project affecting Agriculture and Plant Science buildings.  Contractors will be working on the roof for approximately 2 months to complete the repair.  Entrance to the buildings will be maintained with a protective walkway being constructed for pedestrian safety where required.
• Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Dan Ionescu at (204) 293-7196 or  Kelly Thomas at (204) 770-3795. 

• Posted: July 18, 2025
• Updated: October 7, 2025
• Location(s): Entire Buildings
• Timeframe (Est): Friday July 18, 2025 - extended to December 15, 2025
• Category: Emergency Back Up Power  

• Overview: Please be advised the Emergency Backup Power serving emergency lighting and emergency power outlets on all floors in BMSB is not functional due to a fault in the power transfer switch. In the unlikely event of a MB Hydro Power Outage there will be no emergency lighting on the floors or power to devices plugged into the emergency power (RED) outlets. The Passenger Elevators will also not function. Voice data rooms will be affected on 400, 500 and 600. Mechanical ventilation systems will also be affected. Physical Plant will place emergency light battery backs in corridors on the floors that will assist in exiting the building.
  Life safety systems will not be affected and lighting in stairwells will remain energized. 

  Should a power outage occur please evacuate the building.

  Please review your local turn down protocols for labs and equipment for Power Outage events to ensure your own business continuity.

  Once repairs are complete notification will be sent out.
   

• Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Ken Mularchuk at (204) 789-3636; or Chris Green at 204-272-3078. 

• Posted: August 12, 2025
• Location(s): Parking Lot S
• Timeframe (Est): Wednesday, August 13, 2025, until futher notice
• Category: Construction 

• Overview: Please be advised that a portion of parking stalls in S Lot, located between the Physical Plant and Stores buildings, will be closed for construction beginning Wednesday, August 13, 2025, until further notice, as per below:

  Permit holders who are unable to find available parking in S Lot are asked to relocate to R Lot, while utilizing the designated reserved permit section.

• Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Parking Services at (204) 474-9483.

• Posted: August 28, 2025
• Location(s): Parking Lot ACE and Contractor Parking Lot
• Timeframe (Est): Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – September 2027
• Category: Parking Lot Closure
• Overview: Please be advised that Parking Lot ACE will be fully closed from  September 2, 2025 to September 2027.  The Contractor Parking lot will be partially closed for the same period.
• Questions/concerns, please contact Donna Sharpe at (204) 914-2872. 

• Posted: October 1, 2025
• Updated: October 20, 2025
• Location(s): Parking Lot A
• Timeframe (Est): Thursday, October 2 – until the end of November
• Category: Security Notifications
• Overview: Please be advised that due to contractor work taking place in Parking Lot A, the security notifier tower in that area will not be operating. Security notifications will be issued through the remaining towers on campus as well as the UM Safe App.
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Kim Dandewich at (431) 323-5171.

• Posted: May 22/24
• Location: Parking Lot A
• Timeframe: Wednesday, 05/1/24 Starting @ 6:00 am. until Further notice
• Category: Generator Maintenance
• Overview: We are in the final repair stages of having the North generator put back online. The temporary generator in parking lot A (see map for location) currently cannot be removed until a full load test to the existing one has been completed. 
  On Monday April 13th, a semi and trailer will be bringing a load bank and transformer to perform this task. Once the load test has been completed, we will be arranging to remove all the trailers from parking lot A.
  Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Gino Gilberto at (204) 430-1302.

• Posted: January 14, 2026
• Location:  Building roof work 
  Timeframe:  January 15 , 2026 – Morning start – end 4:00pm
  Category: Noise/Access disruptions
  Overview: Contractors will be working on the Stores’ roof Jan 15 start time 8:00AM - 4:00PM. Please be aware that there will be activity (tools, equipment & materials) around the building during this time as well as noise-generating work.  Avoid the east side of the building south of the fence (see photo below) Pylons will be set up to delineate the work area but you should avoid the area if possible.

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  Questions and concerns regarding this disruption may be directed to UM Project Manager Kim Dandewich 431-323-5171.